Every will shall be construed, with reference to the real and personal estate comprised therein, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-41
Will relates to death of testator
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Morrison v. Grandy (1994)
Most recently applied in 199 N.C. App. 319 - Granville v. YEDDO (August 2009)
1844, c. 88, s. 3; R.C., c. 119, s. 16; Code, s. 2141; Rev., s. 3141; C.S., s. 4165.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.